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Find Out What a Whole House Designed Specifically for Skaters Looks Like (the Tricks Aren’t Bad Either!)

Dec. 26, 2012 7:30pm Liz Klimas

Skakeboarders sometimes have a hard time finding a place to do their tricks. There are often signs banning from the smooth steps of city buildings. Park benches and railings often have metal bumps put in specifically so the skaters can’t grind on them. Skateparks are great, but what athletes on wheels really need is a place to call home.

That’s exactly what the PAS House is — a house specifically designed for skaters. Yes, this means they skateboard inside the house — a cringe-worthy thought for moms.

PAS House Designed Specifically for Using Skateboards and BMX Bikes Inside the Home

(Photo: etnies.com)

Here’s a little about the ultimate idea the slightly more than 750-square-foot model house was based on:

Imagine a city of the future where skateboards are used as the primary form of transportation and recreation – in and out of your home. A utopia city for skateboarders would mean that a skateable path, like a ribbon connecting everything together, links each building in an unending ability to keep in motion on your board. The PAS House takes this concept and brings it to life through an architectural project mixing a modern single family home with a skateboard ramp structure – all from an environmentally-driven perspective.

(Photo: etnies.com)

The current model — the Skate Study House — is a miniature of a 2,200-square-foot version that will include a sofa, bed, complete kitchen and other furniture.

(Photo: etnies.com)

Here’s a look at how the PAS House would be used:

The PAS house was created by Pierre-Andrew Senizergues and designed by Gil Le Bon DelaPointe with architecture by Francois Perrin.

The website for the house says it is “what the next 25 years may look like when combining the powerful influence of skateboarding on a dwelling place.”

The house could also welcome BMX bikers too:

Comments (31)

Dismayed Veteran
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 4:03pm
My first skateboard was in 1962. It was a shaped 2×4 with rollerskate wheels from an old pair of skates. This looks like fun. No sane adult would buy it.

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Ash_Kiker
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 3:45pm
Looks like it would be fine for the kids, but not for the working class that just wants to come home from a hard days work and rest… just saying

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Kidncatmom
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 2:32pm
I signed in JUST so I could comment on this story. I think it’s a *wonderful* idea! I used to be a HUGE roller skater in the 80s and I would’ve loved a house like this! It’s a GREAT way to stay in shape if this is what you love to do. It appears to be functional as well. Better than a treadmill sitting taking up space and being only good for a clothes rack. I this all the neigative comments are HORRIBLE. Just because some skaters have a bad reputaion isn’t a good enough reason to bad-mouth the whole sport. There is so much hate going around everywhere snd maybe the current political climate doesn’t help, but why contribute to it in a story like this? I applaud the innovative person who constructed this (even if it’s just a prototype.. it can serve as inspiriation). It is a good example of what makes America so great.

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Abigail Adams
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 12:38pm
My oldest son has hardwood flooring in his bedroom. This will give him ideas, for sure. He’s gotta pick up his clothes and Legos first, though.

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manphx
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 10:35am
Wow! you guy’s are all turning into the grumpy old man that hates the world. Don’t be butthurt because you can’t even stand on a skateboard.

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1fever
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 8:15am
Wow Blaze commenters, can you sound any older? At least skateboarding is a healthy activity. I’m a conservative that BMX (not DMX) biked when I was younger. I hung out with the skater crowd and jock crowd and now I’m a Captain in the Army. Boy we sure were punks (sarcasm). At least we don’t murder people because of violent video games (also sarcasm). Sorry people I’m a conservative and even I don’t want to go back to the 50′s.

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- woodyee
  Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:28am
  You’re a Captain in the Army?
  
  I could have sworn you were twelve years old reading your post…
  
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- RobbieTLHughie
  Posted on December 27, 2012 at 10:26am
  I’m like 99% sure that he is just some crazy old curmudgeon living in a forest with a 3G connection somewhere.
  
  Yeah, it’s pretty damned funny how “OH HOOLIGANS OUT SKATING ON THESE FOUR WHEELED DEATH MACHINES OOOOH KIDS THESE DAYS” is pretty much every comment here.
  
  This website attracts a certain audience, which as far as it relates to folks I know, never leaves this website to go to other ones.
  
  So yes, STAY OFF MY LAWN KIDS.
  
  And people in the army cannot do extreme sports, its NOT ALLOWED. Damn kids… Meh…
  
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- 1fever
  Posted on December 27, 2012 at 12:51pm
  Yep, a twelve year old that has lead real Soldiers on a real battlefield in Iraq in both OIF and OND and also BMX’d on a vert ramp. Both I survived and am a better person because of it. How about you wood? Do you ever get away from your conspiracies, take the tin foil off and oh I don’t know, do something? Being a conservative doesn’t mean you have to be Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino. The Blaze is pretty good but some off you make Leave it to Beaver look like liberal propaganda.
  
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1fever
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 8:07am
It’s BMX not DMX…DMX is a rapper

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vox_populi
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 10:57pm
Oh Blazers, must you hate everything good in the world?

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teachingazteca
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 9:15pm
Hi @theblaze
DMX = rapper
BMX= sport
:)

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hi
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 8:25pm
What about tall skaters? It looks like they have to duck. I think it needs higher ceilings.

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Maxim Crux
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 8:06pm
good luck getting the dead beats out of your house dude

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- 1fever
  Posted on December 27, 2012 at 8:08am
  Better they are active than playing those video games you blazers think cause people to murder someone.
  
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Politijack
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 7:59pm
Gnarly Dude!

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Taquoshi
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 7:51pm
Well, they wouldn’t be able to throw their clothes all over the floor and they’d have to keep the place clean, so I suppose that is a positive thing…..

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- JohnOttersaid
  Posted on December 27, 2012 at 2:38am
  That’s right. Clothes don’t belong on the floor. Clothes belong in big honkin’ laundry baskets that sit right in front of the chest of draws where you were supposed to put them away but didn’t.
  
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WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 7:50pm
Dont let Time2End see this. He will flip out and go on a vicious rant against “hippy skateboarding ron paul supporters”

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- TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
  Posted on December 26, 2012 at 8:22pm
  Skateboarders aren’t hippies. What you talkin’ about Willis? Hippies are hippies. Ron Paul supporters and skateboarders are just punks. Not that hippies aren’t punks (they’re more like wankers)… but that’s a whole different discussion.
  
  Now go BACKTOSLEEP. And stay outa’ my hedges…. punk.
- WAKEUPUSA2012
  Posted on December 26, 2012 at 10:09pm
  LOL and I rest my case.
  
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- TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
  Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:00am
  GOBACKTOSLEEP. You never had a case… but that’s a whole ‘nother story too… lol.
  
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- WAKEUPUSA2012
  Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:09pm
  Yes we all know you hate America and want the people to be asleep. MITT ROMMNEY/BARACK OBAMA FOREVER!
  
  Brought to you by idiots like TIME2END since Kennedy was killed.
  
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The-Monk
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 7:48pm
May I see the bathroom please?

Shower too while I’m on a tour…. LOL

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Hydra
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 7:42pm
I’m just here to read all the blaze haters comment on how dumb these kids are and what a waste of perfectly good government tax money this is.

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GoodStuff
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 7:37pm
Perpetual adolescents. Obama voters too, I’m sure.

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- oldduffer
  Posted on December 26, 2012 at 7:44pm
  I disagree. Obama voters are most likely -10 I.Q., whereas these people hit the -20 with little sweat and hopefully screw up their reproductive organs while skating.
  
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- JESSEBEGATDAVID
  Posted on December 26, 2012 at 7:48pm
  goodstuff… I am 38 yrs old, still skateboard, probably in way better shape than you, and I am hardcore conservative. Bag the stereotypes, you’ll be much happier
  
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- JESSEBEGATDAVID
  Posted on December 26, 2012 at 7:52pm
  AWW sorry oldduffer, i have 3 kids that are getting into skating. what are you teaching your kids, ignorance?
  
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- 1fever
  Posted on December 27, 2012 at 8:12am
  Really? Can you sound any older? At least skateboarding is a healthy activity. I’m a conservative that BMX (not DMX) biked when I was younger. I hung out with the skater crowd. Now I’m a Captain in the Army. We sure are punks. At least we don’t murder people because of violent video games (sarcasm). Sorry people I’m a conservative and even I don’t want to go back to the 50′s.
  
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- RobbieTLHughie
  Posted on December 27, 2012 at 10:27am
  lol The people at this site are just so damn dumb sometimes… I just have to say it…
  
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